Multicolored hot air balloons once again take flight at the Dutchess County Balloon Festival, hosted by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce July 4-6 on the banks of the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. The festival kicks off at 5 p.m. Visit http://www.dcrcoc.org/balloonfestival locations and more information.

2. Fol-de-rol Festival

The Armonk Lions Club's 40th annual Fol-de-rol Festival and crafts fair returns June 5-8, with craft and food vendors, rides, carnival games, raffles and special events, including a performance by the professional Frisbee-frenetic dog team, Jersey Disc Devils. The opening parade on Saturday will feature antique cars and a pet parade down Main Street into Wampus Brook Park. Admission is free. Hours: 6-10 p.m. June 5-6; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 7; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 8. Wampus Park, Armonk, armonklions.org.

3. Bronxville Beautification Council Garden Tour

The Bronxville Beautification Council will open the garden gates to some of the village's most beautiful outdoor spaces on June 8. This year, in celebration of Eastchester 350, the tour will include properties in Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe. Transportation between houses will be available, courtesy of the Tuckahoe Trolley. Docents will be available at each of the designated gardens to answer questions and direct visitors to special points of interest (the specific addresses will not be provided to the public until the day of the tour). Following the tour, there will be a wine and cheese party in one of the gardens. Rain or shine. Tickets are $20, and available at a number of merchants in Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Eastchester. On the day of the tour, tickets and maps will be available at Bronxville Village Hall, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Noon to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Margaret Monahan-Bopp: 917-374-0686 or maggie.mc@verizon.net

4. Putnam County 4-H Fair

Mark your calendars for this highlight of summer that is fun and educational for the whole family. Youth and adults (20 and older) exhibit projects involving farming and farm animals, crafts, science and technology, pets and more. July 25-27. Free admission. Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, Kent.

5. David Broza

Multi-platinum Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza performs at the JCC of Mid-Westchester on May 20. Broza is an accomplished instrumentalist and has recorded more than 25 albums. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are general admission: $60 in advance; or $70 at the door; discounts for students available. Visit at www.jccmw.org. Register by May 19 to enter a raffle for an autographed copy of Broza's latest CD.

6. Clearwater festival

This year's Hudson River Revival features artists from around the world and many tributes to Pete and Toshi Seeger. Among others on the bill so far: Lucinda Williams and Rory Block, Norah Jones with Puss N Boots (Jones, Sasha Dobson and Catherine Popper); Rufus Wainwright; The Mavericks, and Richard Thompson. The festival is June 21-22 at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson. Gates open at 9 a.m. Tickets: $56-$200. Visit www.ClearwaterFestival.org for more information including a complete list of performers.

7. Rockland-Bergen Music Festival

A day-long festival boasting more than 20 performances on two stages including legends of the New York/New Jersey and national music scene. Featured performers include Willie Nile, Marshall Crenshaw, Jesse Malin, John Eddie, Tom Chapin, and James Maddock. Portions of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit WHYHunger, Light of Day, Homes for Heroes, Dan Sullivan Foundation, the Volunteer Fire Association of Tappan, Orangetown Auxiliary Police, and the Rockland County Widows & Orphans Fund. Gates open at 11 a.m.; performances from 11:30 a.m.-7:15 p.m. June 29. $42 advance, $50 day of event, $20 students, free for children 12 and younger and anyone born in 1964. German Masonic Park, 120 Western Highway, Tappan, rocklandmusicfestival.com